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Pye Green BT Tower – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Wildwood Nature Reserve

Pye Green BT Tower – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Wildwood Nature Reserve

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Pye Green BT Tower – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Wildwood Nature Reserve

02:01

41.2km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 290 m for 384 m

After 12.3 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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478 m

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

Such a good ride along canal, definitely not for road tires especially after rain

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6.62 km

Deer Along Chase Road

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Chase Road links Brocton and Camp Road. Arguably one of the most picturesque roads in Staffordshire, it cuts through Cannock Chase, and it is the perfect place to start a …

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12.4 km

Pye Green BT Tower

Highlight • Forest

This is the infamous Hednesford BT Tower that can be seen from most parts of Cannock Chase. Few people know of this spot that lets you view the tower emerging from the culled tree lines.

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17.4 km

Grounds Café, Birches Valley

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic little cafe. Lots of seating indoors and outdoors. Plenty of bike parking and bowls for dogs at all outside tables. Food was delicious with a range of options for …

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17.5 km

Cannock Chase Visitor Centre and Grounds Café

Highlight • Trail

Very good facilities. Cafe, toilets, massive car park.

All day parking is £6.
Take the correct change.
The car park closes at 5.

Many trails are signposted for hiking and …

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24.0 km

Bellamour Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A staple of group rides in Stafford. Bellamour Lane is a nice alternative to the traffic of Rugeley bypass and the A51, essentially linking the Haywoods and Colwich with Rugeley. …

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36.8 km

Run and Ride Bike Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great local bike shop, equipped with a workshop and the best coffee going.

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41.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

5.05 km

3.62 km

3.53 km

2.48 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

14.6 km

609 m

487 m

403 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Pye Green BT Tower – Grounds Café, Birches Valley loop from Wildwood Nature Reserve

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Towpath

Deer Along Chase Road

Pye Green BT Tower

Grounds Café, Birches Valley

Cannock Chase Visitor Centre and Grounds Café

Bellamour Lane

Run and Ride Bike Shop

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